
Expert Talks
17 Apr – 16 Oct 2026, 11:00 – 11:20
National Museum of Flight
Free with museum admission
About Expert Talks
From April to October, learn more about our collections and the history of East Fortune Airfield with our series of free expert talks at the museum.
All talks take place at 11:00 - 11:20am. There will opportunity to ask questions at the end of each talk.
Upcoming talks
- 17 Apr – 'Second World War Archaeology at East Fortune' by Matteo Randazzo
- 15 May – 'The Scottish Twin Pioneer in the Cold War' by Douglas Briton
- 12 Jun – 'The Air Defence System in Scotland 1938 - 46' by Ian Brown
- 10 Jul – 'East Fortune Attacked' by Ian Brown
- 7 Aug – 'The Work of Poppy Scotland' by Eilidh MacKenzie
- 11 Sept – 'The Work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission' by Elaine Edwards
- 16 Oct – 'Mythbusting the Raid on the Forth, 16 October 1939' by Ian Brown
Accessibility and facilities
We want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit.
Visit our accessibility page for general access information for the National Museum of Flight.
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